The global toilet seat market is witnessing regional disparities due to cultural differences across the global market. The market focus is shifting to electronic toilet seats from non-electronic toilets seats in the last few years. Japan is one of the leading countries that manufacture high-tech intelligent toilet seats, which experience strong demand from countries such as China and the US. The latest designs in the high-tech toilet seat market are driven by Japanese technology that is spread across several countries. In Asia, India is an underpenetrated market for high-tech toilets seats, which represents a high potential for growth of the market.

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global toilet seat market to grow at a CAGR of 6.03% during the period 2017-2021.

Covered in this report

The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global toilet seat market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of toilet seats globally.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:

Americas

APAC

EMEA

Technavio's report Global Toilet Seat Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors

TOTO

Kohler

LIXIL

Other prominent vendors

Bemis

Hamberger Sanitary

Jomoo

MKW

Pressalit

ZHONGSHAN Bellma Sanitary Ware

Market driver

Consumption of self-lifting toilet seats

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Market challenge

Manufacture and assembly of toilet seats

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Market trend

Growth of housing market in developing regions and home improvement market in developed countries

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Key questions answered in this report

What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?

What are the key market trends?

What is driving this market?

What are the challenges to market growth?

Who are the key vendors in this market space?

What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?

Commenting on the report, an analyst from Technavio’s team said: “The increasing proportion of the older population and the population with disabilities is likely to increase the demand for toilet assistive devices such as toilet seat raisers. The manufacturers of such products are constantly modifying toilet seats to give adequate features and space, catering to these target populations.”

According to the report, the consumption of self-lifting toilet seats that are manufactured using antimicrobial materials is rising globally. Though the key end-users of these products are commercial end-users, the residential end-user segment is also expected to generate substantial demand for these products in the near future. Toilet seats are designed with self-lift mechanism that raises the seat before use and lowers it after use. The hydraulic lift mechanism is incorporated into the base of the unit. This technology features spring loaded hinges, which gently raise and lower the seat on demand. This action is automatic and occurs by simply pressing downward on the seat.

Further, the report states that electronic toilet seats require careful handling as the water spillage will damage the electronics that are located under the plastic cover. The installation of these seats also requires precision handling as the seat should be gently removed from the ceramic base due the presence of electrical wires and cords that must be carefully disconnected. Frozen water can also cause damage to these toilet seats.